Colgate Palmolive

"Colgate- Palmolive (CP) is a consumer products company whose products are marketed in over 200 countries and territories worldwide" (CNBC. January 25, 2011). The company in fiscal year 2009 generated 15.3 billion dollars in revenue and net income of 2.3 billion (CNBC. January 25, 2011). CP's broad product offerings are managed under two distinct lines of business "Oral, Personal and Home Care; and Pet Nutrition" (CNBC. January 25, 2011). As one of the industry leaders in consumer products the company focuses on growth opportunities in the U.S., but more critically important to shareholder earnings; the company "operates on a global basis with approximately 75% of net sales coming from markets outside the U.S." (Colgate- Palmolive Annual Report 2009). In this environment top line revenue growth can only occur amidst a backdrop of sound international finance management. To this end the corporate executive team of CP entrusts a host...
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